Author Archives: Scott
Being successful with article marketing
Article marketing is a marketing strategy that involves a company or individual creating content with the intent of having it republished and syndicated on other websites. With many people searching for quality content for their own sites, they use the content and, in return, include a link back to the author’s site or other contact [...]
Move out of your comfort zone to find success
Sure, the comfort zone is safe, secure (i.e. comfortable) but it doesn’t encourage creativity, it doesn’t promote innovation, and it doesn’t allow for progress. If you really want to find success, you need to get outside that comfort zone into new ideas and new journeys. Here’s how: Find support. If you’re trying something new, there’s [...]
Clean Your Office to Increase Productivity
While there’s no need to necessarily maintain a immaculate workspace, minimizing the clutter is probably a good idea. Here’s how to do it: First of all, if you’re setting up a new home office, before you do anything clean the whole space. Vacuum, wipe down the furniture, consider repainting the walls; these steps will not [...]
Don’t Let a Sense of Entitlement Keep You from Being Successful
There are certain times when we are appropriately entitled. If I pay for a product, I am entitled to receive that product. If I meet certain appropriate criteria, I am entitled to the established return. If I uphold my side of a contract, I am entitled to the stated benefits that come from it. Entitlements [...]
Learning From Others
There are certain advantages to making your own mistakes and gaining your own experiences. There are few brain-etching experiences more powerful than figuring out your own problems. However, there are also some distinct advantages to using the insight and advice from those that have come before you, then applying them in your own life. The [...]
Creating Opportunity in Business
A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds. ~Sir Frances Bacon Sir Francis Bacon was one of the pioneers of the scientific revolution, which began in the 16th Century. His promotion of what is now called the scientific method, helped revolutionize designing experiments, collecting data, and stating conclusions. Plagued with poor health his [...]
Taking Notes Helps Your Mind Retain Information
Whether attending a lecture, a conference, or just at work meeting, you should consider the benefits of taking notes. For many, this action can help solidify the information in memory as well as providing as a reference for personalized insights and ideas. Taking proper notes isn’t just about writing down what’s being said. It’s about [...]
How Reading Biographies of Successful People Can Help You Learn
There are plenty of outlets for learning, but there are few as effective as reading a biography or autobiography. Whether someone from the past or the present, whether dead or alive, whether hero or villain, reading about people can be a fantastic resource in your own life. Here’s why: You Can Learn From History As [...]
It Is Hard Learn If You Don’t Believe In Yourself
It’s easy to not believe in yourself either because of past experiences, others’ failures, or the magnitude of what’s ahead. But without that belief and that confidence, each and every task becomes more difficult. Without self-confidence not only is it difficult to learn new skills and study new ideas, but it’s difficult to find the [...]
Taking Immediate Action on Something You’ve Learned Is Crucial
When presented with an important task, perhaps your most vital responsibility is to starting doing something about it right at that moment. This isn’t a time to procrastinate, put off, or prioritize; this crucial task is your priority. Whether because of habit or fear, we can sometimes find ourselves avoiding even the most critical of [...]